Ventilating window



A. P. BALL V'ENTILATING wINDow 2 sheets-sheet i Original Filed April 2'7, 1936 .IKIIIIIIIIJHIIIIIIHA In! I f Oct. 2l, 1941.

Oct. 21, 1941. A, P, BALL VENTILATING WINDOW l original Filed April 27, 193e 2 Vsheets-sheet 2 Patented Oct. 21, 1941 vEN'rmATING-WINDOW Albert P. Ball, Detroit, Mich., assignortoriggsA Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Mich., a corporation of Michigan original application April 27,11936, serial N6.

76,517. Divided and this application 1939, serial No. 266,755

6 claims. .(01.296-44) f Thisv invention relates to Ventilating windows for vehicle bodies or the like, especially door or side windows of automobile bodies, and particularly to that type of Ventilating windows wherein it is desirable'to close the window opening by means of separate glass panels capable ofv being moved in different planes and in different directions into closed and/or open position. The present application is a division of my co-pending application, Serial No. 76,517, led April 27, 1936.

Arr object of the invention is to provide a Ventilatingwindow of the foregoing type wherein the rear portion of the window opening is closed by an adjustableglass panel which may be raised and lowered, and in which the remainder of the window opening is closed by a separate glass panel hinged at or adjacent its rear upright edge and capable of lateral or swinging movement into and out of closed position.

Another ob-ject of the invention is to provide a window of the foregoing character in which common means is provided for guiding the forward edge of the slidable glass panel and for pivotally supporting the swinging glass panel.

A further object of the invention is to provide a window having two' panels for completely closing the window opening in which one o-f the panels is supported for swinging movement by means of a flexible, compressible, or deformable hinge or pivot member.

A further object is to provide a Ventilating window having a rear vertically sliding section and a front pivoted section, the latter being mounted so that its forward uprighty edge will swing outwardly into one position to permit air to be exhausted from the interior of the body and thence into another position in the air strearnv to induce the flow of air directly intoi the car.

A further object of the inventionis to provide a Ventilating window of the aforesaid type in which the swinging glass panel is frictionally held in its Various adjusted positions; another object of the invention being to provide flexible and compressible sealing means for interconnecting the swing- I5 is an upright fixed post or partition I6, prefer- April 8,

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary elevation of the inside of a vehicle door embodying a preferredform of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary elevation, partly in section, and partly broken away, on an enlarged v scale, of a'win'dow corresponding to'that of Fig. 1, and showing one 'form of hinge structure' embodying the invention.

Fig. 3 is afhorizontal fragmentary f sectional View, on an enlarged scale, taken substantially along the line 3-'3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4kis a View similar to Fig.I 3 but showing the swingable` window panel in partially open condition.

Fig. 5' is'a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a modied hinge'structure'.

Fig. 6 is a horizontal section taken substantially along theline 6 6 ofFig. 5.

Fig. 7' is a View similar to Fig. 5 showing a further'modied hinge structure embodying the invention.

Fig. 8 is a horizontal section taken substantially'along the line 8-'8 of Fig. 7 ;l and Fig. 9 is a fragmentary vertical section through the adjustable means'for applying friction to the hinge of Figs.`7 and 8.

`Beforeexplaining in detail the present inventi'on, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in theA accompanying drawings, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also kit is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation,'and it is not-intended to limit the invention claimed herein beyond'the requirements of the prior art. Referring now-particularly to Fig.` 1k of the drawings, there'is' shown'therein'the upper portion 'or section of a vehicle door A embodying the present invention. The door is provided with a rear pillar I0, an upwardly and rearwardly sloping front pillar' Il, and a connecting header I2. The door has a window opening I3 formed therein which Vis adapted to be closed by means of separate glass panels, such as a vertically slidable glass panel I4 and a swinging glass panel l5. Located within the window opening between the adjacent inner edges of the glass panels I 4 and ably in the form of a channel vmember' having a similarly shaped lining of felt or other non-met'alli-cmaterial, not shown. As shown, the inner or front upright edge of theglass panel I4 is adapted to slide in the lined channel I6 and thus the channel serves as an upper guide for this edge of said glass panel. The outer or rear upright edge of the panel |4 is adapted to travel and be guided in a Suitable guide member or channel I8 carried by the rear pillar I0, this channel extending downwardly into the window well. An auxiliary guide member or channel I9 is located in the window well below and in alinement with the post or channel I6 and serves as a guide for the inner or forward upright edge of the glass I4 during the up and down movements of the glass panel in the window Well.

The swinging glass panel.| is mounted in a surrounding window frame of conventional construction having a base or bottom portion 20, a forward upwardly and rearwardly extending portion or section 2| and a rear upright or substantially vertical portion of section 22. The frame is sealed by means of a compressible weather strip 23'formed of rubber or the like which is carried by the window reveal and which extends around three edges of the glass panel I5, having a continuous outwardly projecting lip or vextension which extends beyond the body portion thereof and projects into the area behind the window opening to engage the inner face of the frame portions and 2| to seal the window opening at these points. The upright portion or section 22 of the panel frame is hingedly connected to the fixed post or guide member I6.

The lower edge of the slidable glass panel I4 is provided with a retainer channel 3| having a depending plate or portion 32 provided with a track or groove to receive a stud or roller carried by the outer end of a regulator arm 33. This arm is part of a conventional regulator mechanism (not shown) and functions to raise and lower the window glass panel I4 to close and open the rear portion of the window opening I3.

The swinging glass panel I5 is adapted to be moved outwardly about the hinge or pivot and relative to the post I6 into various adjusted positions, one of which is shown in Fig. 4. A conventional latch member and handle structure for swinging and locking 'the panel I5 is shown as' a whole at 34.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 2, 3 and 4, there is shown therein one form of hinge or pivotal connection for the swinging glass panel or wing I5 embodying the invention. In the present embodiment, the sliding glass panel I4 and the swinging glass panel I5 are in juxtaposition, the inner or front upright edge of the panel I4 being guided by the fixed'post or guide member I6 ofV channel formation and having, as shown, a felt lined or faced rubber liner II of channel formation. Other materials than rubber and felt may be used. The outer face of the post, that is the face toward the swinging panel |5 is shaped to provide an undercut or dovetail longitudinal groove or channel 35. The frame portion/22 for the inner upright edge of the glass panel I5 is also preferably of channel shape and has a non-metallic lining |22 which receives the inner upright edg'e of the glass I5. The face of the frame portion 22, adjacent the post I6, is provided with an undencut longitudinally extending recess or grooveV 36. In this form of the invention, the glass panel I5 and its frame are attached to and movably connected with thepost |6`by a compressible or elastic and 31, preferably in the form of a rubber strip provided on opposite sides or faces with longitudinally extending offset beaded portions 37a. and 31h adapted to engage and iit snugly within the undercut channels or grooves and 36, respectively. The hinge member 3'I is formed in any suitable manner, as by molding, and has, as shown, a centrally disposed longitudinally extending space or slot 3io formed therein, this for the purpose of increasing the compressibility and ilexibllity of the member. The parts may be assembled by inserting the ends of the portions 3'Ia and 31h of the hinge member into the corresponding channels 35 and 36 and sliding the hinge member 3l along the channels. The enlarged portions orbeadst relatively snugly within and interlock with the cut-back grooves 35, 36, to hold the parts together. As seen in Fig. 2, the hinge member 3'! comprises a preformed or molded strip which extends from the top edge of the post I6 to the bottom edge thereof, the upper and lower ends or portions thereof projecting respectively, above and below the top and bottom edges of the frame of the window I5. An effective seal along the entire upright hinged edge of the swinging glass panel is thus provided. Thus it will be seen that the hinge 3'I together with the weather strip or seal 23 serves to effectively weather seal all of the surrounding edges of the window, with the exible hinge member 31 servinga dual purpose and performing 'a dual function. The rubber hingemember 3'I effectively seals the joint at the upright adjacent edges of the frame members I6 and 22 Yin all positions of adjustment of the swingable glass panel I5, see Fig. 4. Itwill be understood that the weather strip 23 is sufliciently elastic to permit its deformation or displacement when the glass panel |5 is swung outwardly about the hinge members 30 of Fig. 1 or 37 of Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive.

Referring now particularly to Figs. 5 Aand 6, there is shown a somewhat modified'hinge structure embodying the present invention. In the present form, a swinging glass-panel having 7` a metal frame |5| is connected with a post or channel which post serves as a guide for the sliding glass panel |40. 'Ihe rear or inner upright edge portion of the metal frame |5| is formedto provide a longitudinally-extending tubular or substantially cylindrical portion |52 which is located within a longitudinally extending channel or recess IBI formed in the adjacent edge of the post |60. A longitudinally split resilient or compressible friction tube or sleeve is interposed between and frictionally engages the tubular rib-like portion |52 and the channel |6I. The frame I5| has a rubber, felt or other non-metallic lining |53 which receives the upf lright edge of the glass |50. The channel memlined at points which are contacted or engaged deformable hinge member shown as a whole at by the edge of the glass |40. The upper and lower corners of the frame I5| are preferably reinforced by angles or braces |63 and |64 respectively'. These angles, as shown, are preferably secured to the frame members by spot Welding and are concealed by the lining material |53 (Fig. 5). The split'sleeve or tube |65 is preferably formed of brass and by reason of a relatively tight or snug t exerts a binding action on n the socket IBI and also gripsy the tube or bead |52 so as to produce the necessary friction between these parts and thereby maintainilthe swinging glass panel |50 in any of its adjusted positions without the aid of any auxiliary meansl ing-fit and are preferably assembled together by sliding the brass tube or sleeve |65 over the tubelike member |52 and then by inserting these assembled parts .into the longitudinal recess |6| and sliding the parts relatively to one another.l

By virtue ofthe intermediate 'sleeve member |65 friction is constantlyappliedto the interfitting male and female members of the joint or hinge throughout substantially its entire length. Other than above described the construction of this embodiment is preferably the same as the pre-V ceding form.

A further modified form of hinge or pivot construction for the swinging window, embodying the present invention, is shown in Figs. 7 to 9 inclusive. In this form the swinging glass window 250 has a surrounding channel shaped metal frame whose upright inner edge is formed to provide a tubular rib-like male member 252 which telescopes with and interts a correspondingly shaped longitudinally `extending female member or socket portion 26| formed in the adjacent upright face of the post or channel member 260. This post serves as a guide for the forward edge of the sliding glass panel 240. frame or channel member 25| contains va felt, rubber or other non-metallic lining 254 to receive the rear edge of the glass 250. 'I'he post or channel member 268 contains a lining 210 similar to the liners I1 and |62 of the preceding views and receives the forward upright edge of the sliding glass panel 24|). 'I'he parts252 and 26| have a relatively snug t and are in sliding engagement. They are preferably assembled by sliding the inner or male member 252 longitudinally in the female member 26|. The joints at the upper and lower inner corners of the frame 25| are preferably reinforced by angles 266 and 261 respectively, which are secured to the frame by welding, or in any other suitable manner.

Referring now particularlyto Figs. 7 and 9, it will be -seen that the male tubular member 252 is extended upwardly at 253 beyond the upper edge of the frame 25| and is positioned within a guide sleeve or ferrule 280 located in an opening formed in the vehicle window member 28| and held in place therein bywelding or soldering, as shown, at 282. An internally threaded ring or washer 283 is preferably secured to the top of the guide sleeve 28D and acts as a guide or locator for a removable externally threaded split sleeve 284 with telescopes over the end 253 of the male tube member. The sleeve 284 has a square or hex head 285 by means of which it is gripped by a Wrench or other tool and threaded through the washer 283 and into the guide sleeve or ferrule 280. The internal diameter of the sleeve 284 is such as to iit snugly over the end 253 of the male tube member. By adjusting the sleeve 284 in one direction through the medium of its hex head or nut 285 it can be drawn upwardly and thereby caused to tighten its grip upon the tube 253. By rotating the nut 285 in the opposite direction the sleeve will loosen its grip upon the tube 253. In this manner the Thev frictional contact between the parts is increased r'decreased dependent upon' the direction rof rotation. ofthe'nut By thus applying friction directly' to the internal orfmale'member 253 of the hingey joint', the swinging panel vwill be caused-to remain in any one of its adjusted positions without the aid of any auxiliary operating and" fasteningI means or mechanism. By the foregoing? means the frictional engagement of the parts vcan be adjustedr as desired. As in several of the preceding Views, a suitable hand operatedlatch or lock mechanism (not shown) may be employed for securing the panel 250 in its closed or non-Ventilating position.

From the foregoing it will be seen that I have provided an improved-Ventilatingv Window construction, which, as shown, has two glass panels vvhvichjcan'bev manipulated as desired to exhaust airfrom the'vehicle or to. direct air into the vehicl'e, 'and further a construction in which all joints -l"between the glass panels andthe fixed portions of )the .Window frame are` sealed.v

AI claim.:A x Y1. In a vehicle windowstructure' having a window opening, a vertically slidable glass panel, an upright guide for said panel, a swingable glass panel, and resilient means interconnecting the adjacent edges of said last named panel and guide to provide aseal and also a hinge, said means comprising a rubber strip provided with an enlarged central body portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein and integral offset beaded portions at opposite sides of the body portion attached to said adjacent edges.

2. In a vehicle window structure having a window opening, a vertically slidable glass panel, an upright guide for said panel having' an undercut longitudinal groove formed in an edge thereof, a swingable glass panel having a metal frame a portion of which is provided with a longitudinal undercut groove formed in one of its edges, and resilient means interconnecting the adjacent edges of said last named panel and guide to provide a seal and also a hinge, said means comprising a compressible and flexible rubber strip having an enlarged central body portion and integral offset beaded portions at opposite sides of the body portion, said beaded portions fitting within said undercut grooves.

3. In a vehicle window structure having a window opening, a vertically slidable glass panel, an upright guide for said panel having an undercut longitudinal groove formed in an edge thereof, a swingable glasspanel having a metal frame a portion of which is provided with a longitudinal groove formed in one of its edges, and resilient means interconnecting the adjacent edges of said last named panel and guide to provide a seal and also a hinge, said means comprising a compressible and flexible rubber strip having an enlarged central body portion provided with a longitudinal slot and integral offset beaded portions at opposite sides of the body portion, said beaded portions fitting within said grooves, said longitudinal slot serving to increase the compressibility and flexibility of the said resilient means.

4. A vehicle body having a window opening therein, a vertically slidable glass panel for closing a portion of said opening, a swingable glass panel for closing the balance of said opening, a xed post located between the adjacent upright edges of said panels, said post providing a guide for the slidable panel and a mounting for the adjacent upright edge of said swingable panel, and an elastic hinge connecting said swingable panel and said mounting to` permit said panel to -be swung into and out of Ventilating position, said elastic hinge comprising a rubber strip provided with an enlarged centrally disposed body portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein Whereby to increase the compressibility andl flexibility thereof. f

5. A vehicle body having a Window opening therein, a vertically slidable glass panel for closing a portion of said opening, a swingable glass panel for closing the balance of said opening, a post located between the adjacent upright edges of said panels, said post providing a guide for the slidable panel and a mouting for the adjacent upright edge of said .swingable panel, and an elastic hinge connecting said svvingable vpanel and said mounting t0 permit said panel to be swung into and out of Ventilating position, said elastic hinge comprising a rubber strip provided with an enlarged body portion having a longitudinal slot formed therein whereby to increase the compressibility and ilexibility thereof, said rubber strip also having integral offset beaded portions at opposite sides of the body portion connected respectively to said swingable panel and to said mounting.

6. A vehicle body having a window opening therein, a vertically slidable glass panel for clos- Jing a portion of said opening, a swingable glass panel for closing the balance of said opening, a fixed post located between the adjacent upright edges of said panels, said post providing a guide for the slidable panel and a mounting for the adjacent-upright edge of said swingable panel, an' elastic hinge connecting said swingable panel and said mounting to permit said panel to be swung into and out of Ventilating position, means for raising and lowering said slidable panel, and separate means for moving said swingable panel into and ofut of Ventilating position, said elastic hinge comprising a rubber strip vhaving an enlarged body portion lprovided with a longitudinal slot therein and integral offset beaded portions at 0D- posite sides of the body portion connected respectively to said swingable panel and said mounting.

ALBERT P. BALL. 

